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Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 Jun 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: But for the parents' strength as individuals and that of their families, things would have been different for them. I am not saying maybe. They would have been different. They were left on their own and isolated. I am delighted to see the Minister of State showing her commitment, which I know is 100% genuine, in making sure we help in future. With regard to the roles of fathers, what can...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 Jun 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: It important to acknowledge and highlight that members of the force are doing enormous and fantastic work, in this and other areas. Gardaí, however, can only do so much. What can be done to get at this early? I am very involved in the GAA and it is a huge issue within GAA and sport. There are people who play hurling, football, soccer and rugby who are challenged with this but have...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 Jun 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Does Senator Devine wish to speak first?

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 Jun 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I will ask Dr. Shannon to answer all our questions first because he has to leave at 4 p.m. I have two questions: what are the short-term quick wins we can put into the report that would be cost-effective? I am referring to some valuable points Mr. Jackson made. There are many organisations all doing their own thing, working in silos. Is there something we can recommend that will start...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 Jun 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: That would be very helpful. Dr. Shannon's contribution would be greatly valued and appreciated.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 Jun 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Various Governments and health Ministers have made efforts to bring the nurses back from abroad. What is Mr. Hughes's experience of returning nurses? There was a "bring them home" campaign which probably cost hundreds of thousands of euro. Two recruitment agents went to the UK. Nine psychiatric nurses applied, six came back and I think there are four left. That was a year and a half or...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Ba mhaith liom tacú le Senator Murnane O'Connor. I understand where she is coming from. I had a heart attack five years ago and was very lucky to be only a mile and a half from the hospital. People in Waterford should not be second-class citizens in this regard, nor should anyone else. What she is saying is fundamental. Go raibh míle maith agat as ucht a thabhairt os comhar an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Business of Committee (22 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Apologies have been received from Deputy Kate O'Connell. I understand that some members of the committee may have to leave early for other meetings and commitments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Business of Committee (22 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Okay. At the request of the broadcasting and recording services members are requested to ensure that for the duration of the meeting their mobile phones are turned off completely or switched to airplane safe or flight mode, depending on the device. It is not sufficient for members to just put their phones on silent mode as there will still be a level of interference with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (22 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I wish to draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and they continue to so do, they are entitled thereafter only to a qualified privilege in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (22 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Essentially, there are many jurisdictions that have both metered and non-metered usage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (22 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: The committee would value the opinion of the Public Water Forum on question No. 2 in terms of the process it would recommend should the committee recommend refunds.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (22 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: The sooner we get it, the better. We value the contribution being made by the Public Water Forum and the contribution it will make it into the future. Its views are important to us. We will need to be in a position to finalise our draft report around the time and so we would need the submission before then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (22 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: The next grouping is Deputies Alan Farrell, John Lahart and Paul Murphy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (22 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: It is not simple and straightforward.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (22 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I would prefer if we kept that for the second section. I just want to deal with equity and fairness right now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (22 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Deputy Healy mentioned on a couple of occasions the importance of local community engagement. It has come up here again with Mr. Wright and Professor Collins. It may be a matter for us to deliberate on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (22 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Who would like to take those questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (22 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Deputy Pringle is not the first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (22 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: We are moving into the area of conservation, and I will let the meeting flow into that space, if that is okay.